On Wednesday evening, the Los Angeles Lakers played the Indiana Pacers (in Indianapolis). The Lakers won by a score of 137-130.
Bronny James finished the victory with four points, one rebound, one assist, two steals and one block while shooting 2/4 from the field and 0/1 from three-point range in 13 minutes of playing time.
Lakers Make Bronny James Announcement After Pacers
After their win over the Pacers, the Lakers announced that they had assigned Bronny (and two other players) to the G League. Lakers Nation wrote: “Lakers announced they assigned Kobe Bufkin, Bronny James Jr. and Dalton Knecht to South Bay.”
Bronny This Season
Bronny is in the middle of his second year as a pro. He is averaging 2.1 points and 1.2 assists per contest while shooting 40.3% from the field and 40.0% from three-point range in 33 games.
Bufkin This Season
Bufkin is in his third NBA season (and first with the Lakers). He is averaging 3.0 points per contest while shooting 28.9% from the field and 15.0% from three-point range in 11 games.
Knecht This Season
Knecht is in his second season in the NBA after being picked 17th in 2024. He is averaging 4.2 points and 1.4 rebounds per contest while shooting 44.8% from the field and 30.7% from three-point range in 48 games.
Lakers This Season
The Lakers are in the middle of an excellent season. They are currently the third seed in the Western Conference with a 47-26 record in 73 games. Over their last ten games, the Lakers have gone 9-1.
Following the Pacers, the Lakers will return home to host the Brooklyn Nets on Friday. At home, they have gone 23-12 in 35 games.
